Church notes, in essence, can be called liturgical books, because they are brought into the altar, read during the Divine Liturgy before the Holy See. So I thought before going to Greece, how to write and submit notes in Greek temples? From my pilgrimage trips to Diveevo, the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, Optina Hermitage, the Pskov-Pechersky Monastery, Valaam and Solovki, I made a firm conviction that notes must be prepared in advance so as not to waste precious time in the bustle, tearing it away from prayer and contemplation ... In the Holy Land, in Germany and France, I submitted notes written in Latin, and at first I also thought to enter Greece. But then the Internet suggested that if this is acceptable in big cities, then in rarely visited monasteries it is not. In other words, you should not count on the fact that Greek monks know English.

So I set about writing notes in Greek, using Latin letters only when I couldn't find a Greek version. All notes were made electronically. Intuition prompted - nothing will work out manually, here you have to be a calligrapher or be able to draw at the very least ... I have neither one nor the other talent, so I used the printer without embarrassment, which I never regretted. Rather the opposite. When 15 sets of my notes ran out on Euboea, it took Andrei a whole evening to copy one single set, which, however, consisted of 9 notes of 13-14 names ...
In the course of the pilgrimage, I became convinced that notes in Greek significantly "make life easier" for the Greek priests, they immediately read them, serve prayers or calmly take them to the altar.

On the note "On health" it is written ΥΠΕΡ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ, on the note "On repose" - ΥΠΕΡ ΑΝΑΠΑΥΣΕΩΣ. The cross is placed only on a note of repose. When the Greeks see a cross in a note, they pray for the dead. Names are written in the genitive case. Female names ending in -α or -η in the genitive case have the endings -ας and -ης. Male names ending in -ος in the genitive case end in -ου. If it is difficult, you can simply write the names in the nominative case, the Greeks will understand. Near the names it is not written “sick”, “ladies”, etc. Our Heavenly Father already knows everything. Most often, notes are placed in a basket or on a tray, next to which you can find the inscription "ΟΝΟΜΑΤΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ" (names for the Divine Liturgy).

Donations are placed in slotted boxes that are everywhere in the temples. Before the trip, on some sites I met strict instructions on the number of names in notes, on the size of donations, and so on, and in Greece itself I saw that all this, to put it mildly, was not true. In no monastery did the Greeks count the names in my notes, and with regard to the money pinned to the notes with a paper clip, they immediately indicated that they should be put into the donation box. Another thing is that, while looking up to my parish church, I myself tried to limit my notes by the number of names, so that it would be easier for the priests to read them. So feel free to write the names of your relatives and friends with a heartfelt prayer for them. And you, Greek monks, will also pray, and prayer, as St. Demetrius of Rostov wrote, “not only conquers the laws of nature, is not only an insurmountable shield against visible and invisible enemies, but even holds back the hand of the Almighty God Himself, raised to defeat sinners.”

Donations for notes are determined only by your possibilities and only by your desires. Donations for candles are also often arbitrary.
There is no requiem table in Greek churches, candles are placed together - both for the living and for the dead: "God is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for with Him all are alive" (Luke 20:38). Candlesticks are not at every icon, but in the porch of the temple or on the street. During the service, it is not customary to walk around the temple, talk (even quietly), especially during the Sacrament of Communion. The Greeks do not kiss the cup, they revere it as the greatest shrine, which is absolutely forbidden to touch, they have no warmth as a drink, but at the end of the Liturgy, when everyone is kissing the Cross, large pieces of Antidor are distributed. In order not to bring fuss to the Greek temple, it is best to submit notes and light candles before or after the service.

Another feature is that the Greeks do not have a tradition of submitting notes for a long time, they have a note for the Liturgy and a note read at the shrines - miraculous relics and icons. On the relics of saints and icons, you cannot independently place objects for consecration. Give everything that you want to sanctify into the hands of a Greek priest, you don’t have to voice the request itself, the priest will understand you.
For a purely commemoration, you can buy a prosphora in a bakery and transfer it to the altar before the start of the service, along with a note. Prosphora (in Greek το πρόσφορο) is an offering, and bringing prosphora to the temple on the proskomedia is an ancient Christian tradition. And recently, due to the large influx of pilgrims from Russia and Ukraine, in some monasteries, for example, in the church of St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky, to our great joy, you can order both a magpie (ΓΙΑ 40 ΜΕΡΕΣ, sounds like Sarandaliturgo), and an annual commemoration (ΓΙΑ ΕΝΑ ΧΡΟΝΟ).

If you want to receive a blessing from a Greek priest, then you need to come up and say: Πατερ, ευλογειτε! / Pater, evlogite (Father, bless). In response, you will hear: ο Κυριος / o Kirios (God bless).

Most of the male and female names that exist in the world have Greek roots. Some of them have become so popular in their countries that they are already considered national. Therefore, it will not be difficult for a boy to choose.

Origin and meaning of names

Newborn Greeks are usually named according to tradition. The eldest son in the family almost always bears the name of his paternal grandfather. The next boy born to a married couple is named exactly the same as the mother's parent. Giving a father's name to a son is a bad omen. The observance of traditions among the true Greeks is a holy duty. But despite this, many young couples step back from them and name the children as they see fit.

All Greek, as for girls, are divided into two groups. The first category includes the names of the ancient period associated with mythology. They sound like this: Odysseus, Sophocles, Socratis and others. The names included in the Orthodox calendar belong to the second group: Vasilios, Georgios.

Each Greek name has its own characteristics. It reflects one or another trait of a person's personality, and, as a rule, on the positive side. For example, the ancient Greek male name Leonidas (Leonid) means "like a lion", and Prokopios (Procopius) is translated as "leading". In Greece, it is believed that by choosing a child's name, parents determine his fate.

The most common male names

The Greek names of the Orthodox calendar are of national origin, as well as Hebrew and Latin. However, children in this country are most often named according to family tradition, just like the grandfather of the father, mother, etc.

To date, the most popular Greek names for boys are the following ten:

1. Georgios. Translated from ancient Greek means "farmer". In the ecclesiastical and historical context - also George.
2. Dimitrios. Derived from the ancient Greek name Demetrios - "dedicated to Demeter" Pronounced also as Demetrius.
3. Konstantinos. The name is of Latin origin, meaning "permanent". In a historical context, it reads like Constantius.
4. Ioannis. It comes from the Hebrew language. In Hebrew, it means "God's mercy".
5. Nikolaos, or Nicholas - translated from ancient Greek "victor of peoples." It comes from the name of the goddess of victory Nike.
6. Christ is the "anointed one".
7. Panagiotis - translated from Greek as "the whole saint."
8. Vasilios. The name has national ancient Greek roots and means "king".
9. Athanasios (Athanasius in a church context), from ancient Greek - "immortal".
10. Evangelos. It comes from the ancient Greek name Evangelion and means "good news, the gospel."

The fashion for names in Greece also exists, as in any other country, but the ones presented above remain popular at different times.

In the 20th century, Western European names Eduardos, Robertos and others became popular in this country. Modern Greek parents are increasingly deviating from family traditions and naming their children that way.

The rarest Greek boy names

Every year there are less and less names of ancient origin associated with the existence of gods and mythology. Although, according to some parents, it is they who can endow their child with charisma and strong will.

The most rare and beautiful Greek names for boys:

• Aristoteles - translated as "superiority aimed at a specific goal."
• Archimedes. The name has ancient Greek roots and means "possessing thoughts."
• Demokritos - translated as "having the right to judge others."
• Zeno. This ancient Greek name comes from Zeus himself and means belonging to this supreme deity.
• Cosmos - "personifying beauty."
• Macedonia - "high".
• Pleton - translated as "wealth".
• Eros - symbolizes love.

These are not all Greek names for boys that parents use infrequently when naming their babies. But the ones presented above are still less common than others.

Modern male names of Greek origin

Greek names have taken root in almost all European languages. They may have their own pronunciation, but from this their roots remain the same. In Russian, Greek names for boys are also very common. Alexander, Alexey, Sergey - these are names that have long been considered native, Slavic. But in fact, they have completely different roots.

The list of Greek names is very large. So much so that every second person on the planet bears this name.

Top 5 Greek Origins in Russia

The Russian name calendar contains a large number of names with Greek roots. Parents are happy to call them their children, without even thinking about their foreign origin, so they fit into the Slavic flavor.

To date, the most popular male names of Greek origin are the following five:

1. Artem.
2. Alexander.
3. Dmitry.
4. Nikita.
5. Kirill.

In almost every family, a boy born within the last 10 years bears one of these names.

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In Greece, in temples and monasteries, it is not forbidden to submit notes written in Latin or even in Russian, but still, out of respect for the Greeks, it is better to do this in their native language. Names in notes should be written in Greek in the genitive case. Feminine proper names ending in -α or -η in the genitive case will have the endings -ας and -ης. Masculine proper names ending in -ος, in Gen. case, will have an ending - ου. For convenience, we have compiled a table of Russian names and their Greek counterparts. And some general recommendations.

Notes should contain no more than 15 names
The donation amount per note is approximately half a euro.
Next to the name, the Greeks do not write “baby”, “sick”, etc.,
believing that the Lord himself sees the soul of every person
In temples, only candles can be purchased; icons and books are sold in special stores
Unlike our temples, candles bought there cannot be taken out of Greek ones.
The Greeks rarely put candlesticks next to the icons, they are mostly located at the entrance to the temple on the street
It is impossible, in the presence of a group priest or a clergyman of a given temple, to independently place icons or other ecclesiastical items on the relics of saints for consecration. Everything you
If you want to consecrate, you must give it into the hands of a clergyman who is next to the shrine.
The Greeks do not have a separate prayer service for health. Christians buy prosphora in a bakery and in the morning, before the Liturgy, they serve it to the altar along with a note of health. In some churches, notes on health are read during the prayer service to the revered saint.
If you are going to receive communion, remember that when approaching the Chalice, do not fold your hands crosswise. Take the edge of the fee yourself, which the priest holds at the other end, and after receiving the Holy Gifts, wipe your lips. In no case do not apply to the Cup! The Greeks revere it as the greatest shrine, which is forbidden to touch.
If you want to ask a Greek priest for a blessing, say: Πατερ, ευλογείτε! (Pater, evloGite), which means "Father, bless." The priest will answer you "ο Κυριος" (O Kyrios), that is, "God bless."

LIST OF NAMES

Russian name	Greek counterpart	Pronunciation	How to write in notes
Alexander	Αλεξανδρος	Alexandros	Αλεξανδρου
Alexandra		Alexandra
Alexei	Αλεξιος	Alexios	Αλεξιου
Anastasia	Αναοταοια	Anastasia	Αναοταοις
Andrei	Ανδρεας	Andreas	Ανδρεαυ
Anna	Αννα	Anna	Αννας
Anton	Αντωνιος	Andonis	Αντωνιου
Valentine	Βαλενιος	Valentini	Βαλεντινης
barbarian	Βαρβαρα	barbarian	Βαρβαρας
Victor	Βικτωρ	Victor	Βικτορος
Vladimir	Βλαντιμιρ	Vladimir	Βλαντιμιρ
Galina	Γαλινη	Galini	Γαλινης
George	Γεωργιος	Georgios	Γεωργιου
Gerasim	Γεραοιμος	Gerasimos	Γεραοιμου
Hermann	Γκερμαν	Hermann	Γκερμαν
Gregory	Γρηγοριος	Grigorios	Γρηγοριου
Daniel	Δανιηλ	Daniel	Δανιηλ
Denis	Διονυοιος	Dionysios	Διονυοιου
Dmitry	Δημητριος	Dimitrios	Δημητριου
Evdokia	Ευδοκια	Evdokia	Ευδοκιας
Elena	Ελενη	Eleni	Ελενης
Elizabeth	Ελιοοαβετ	Elisabeth	Ελιοοαβετ
Ekaterina	Αικατερινη	Ekaterini	Αικατερινης
Zinaida	Ζηναιδα	Zinaida	Ζηναιδας
Jacob	Ιακωβος	Jacobos	Ιακωβου
Ilya	Ηλιας	Ilias	Ηλιου
John	Ιωαννης	Ioannis	Ιωαννου
Joseph	Ιωοηφ	Joseph	Ιωοηφ
Irina	Ειρηνη	Irini	Ειρηνης
Kseniya	Ξενια	Xenia	Ξενιας
Konstantin	Κωνοταντινος	constandinos	Κωνοταντινου
Kuzma	Κοαμας	Cosmas	Κοαμα
Lazarus	Λαζαρος	Lazaros	Λαζαρου
Leonid	Λεωνιδας	Leonidas	Λεωνιδου
Lydia	Λυδια	Lydia	Λυδιας
Luke	Λουκας	Lucas	Λουκα
Love	Aγαπη	Agapi	Αγαπς
Magdalena	Μαγδαληνη	Magdalene	Μαγδαληνης
margarita	Μαργαριτα	margarita	Μαργαριτας
Marina	Μαρινα	Marina	Μαρινας
Maria	Μαρια	Maria	Μαριας
Mark	Μαρκος	Marcos	Μαρκου
Martha	Μαρθα	Martha	Μαρθας
Michael	Μιχαηλ	Michael	Μιχαηλ
Hope	Ελπιδα (Ελπις)	Elpida	Ελπιδος
Natalia	Ναταλια	Natalia	Ναταλιας
Nikita	Νικητας	Nikitas	Νικητου
Nicodemus	Νικοδημ	Nicodemus	Νικοδημου
Nicholas	Νικολαος	Nicholas	Νικολαου
Olga	Ολγα	Olga	Ολγας
Pavel	Παυλος	Pavlos	Παυλου
Peter	Πετρυς	petros	Πετρου
Seraphim	Σεραφειμ	Seraphim	Σεραφειμ
Sergius	Σεργιος	Sergios	Σεργιου
Svetlana Fotiniya	Φωτεινη	Fotini	Φωτενης
Sofia	Σοφια	Sofia	Σοφιας
Stepan	Στεφανος	Stephanos	Στεφανου
Taisiya	Ταιοια	Taisia	Ταιοιας
Tamara	Ταμαρα	Tamara	Ταμαρας
Tatyana	Τατιανα	Tatiana	Τατιανας
Philip	Φιλιππος	Philippos	Φιλιππου
Fedor	Θεοδωρος	Theodoros	Θεοδωρου
Julia Julia	Ιουλια	Julia	Ιουλιας

Russian variant	Greek variant
About health	Υπερ Υγειας

Male names

Women's names

Agathon Adrian Akaki Alexander Alexei Ambrose Anatoly Andrei Andronicus Anikita Anisim Antip Anthony (Anton) Appolinarius Apollo Arkady Aristarch Arseniy Arkhip Artem Artemy Artemon Athanasius Athenogen Vasiliy Vissarion Vlasiy Galaction Helium Gordey George Gennady Gerasim Hermogenes Gregory Diomede (Demid) Dionysius (Denis) Dormidont Dorotheus Dositheus Dmitry Demyan Evgraf Evgeny Evlampy Egor Evdokim Yevsey Evstafiy Evstigney Emelyan Epifan Erasmus Erast Eremey Ermil Yermolai Erofei Yefim Efimy Zinovy Zoil Zosima Iakinf Jerome Iliodor Hilarion Hippolyte Heraclius Isidore Kalinik Kalistrat Carp Kondrat Xanif Xenophon Kuzma Larion Luke Leon Leonid Leonty Mauritius Makar (Makariy) Meliton Methodius Myron Mitrofan Mokiy Narkis Nicanor Nikandr Nikita Nikifor Nicodemus Nicholas Nikon Nifont Nestor Orestes Pankrat (Pankraty) Panteleimon Panfil, Pamfil Paramon Parfion (Parthenius) Pachomius Polycarp Prokofy (Procopius) Prokhor Plato Pimen Porfiry Peter Rodion Savva Sevastyan Spartacus Socrates Sossy Sofron Stephan (Stepan) Taras Tryphon Trofim tiger Timothy Tikhon Fedor Theodot (Fedot) Themistocles Theodore Theodosius Theodulus Feoktist Feofan Theophilus Filaret Philip Filimon Phlegon Fock Photius Khariton Kharlampy Christian Christopher Erasmus Yuri Yakim Jason

Aurora Agatha Agafya Aglaida Aglaya Adriana Alevtina Alexandra Anastasia Angelina Anisya Anfisa Apollinaria Ariadne Arina Archelia barbarian Vasilisa Vassa Veronica Galina Glafira Gella Glyceria Dionysius Diodora Dora Dorothea (Dorothea) Evgenia Evdokia Ekaterina Elena Yefimiya Euphrosyne Zinaida Zinovia Inna Iroid Irina Kaleria Christina Bark Kseniya Larisa Lydia Leocadia Maura Melania Militina Mitrodora Muse Nika Nymphodora Nellie Neonila Olympics Patricia Pelagia Pinna Pauline Praskovya Raisa Sofia (Sofia) Stepanida Stephanie Taisya Tatyana Thekla Theresa Theodora Faina Thekla Theodora Feodosia Theodulia Feoktista Charita christina Ella Hellas Elina

Meaning of Greek names

Greek male names and their meaning

Men's: Agathon (kind), Anatoly (resident of Anatolia), Andrey (courageous), Andronicus (winner of husbands), Anisim (useful), Antip (stubborn), Arkady (shepherd), Artyom (possessor of impeccable health), Arkhip (senior groom), Athanasius (immortal), Basil (regal), Vissarion (forest), Galaktion (milky), Gennady (noble), George (venerable), Gregory (vigilant), Demid (council of the gods), Denis (Dionysus, god of wine and fun) , Dmitry (dedicated to Demeter, the goddess of agriculture), Dormidont (carried on spears), Dorotheus (God's gift), Eugene (noble), Evgraf (well written), Evdokim (glorified), Evlampy (well luminous), Evsey (pious), Eustathius (steady), Evstigney (blessed), Epifan (announced), Yermolai (merchant), Erofei (sanctified by God), Efim (benevolent), Zinovy ​​(living God willing), Zosima (vital), Hilarion (joyful), Hippolytus ( unharnessing horses), Karp (fruit), Makar (blessed), Matvey (God's gift), Methodius (purposeful), Mitrofan (having with mother), Nestor (who returned home), Nikanor (seeing victory), Nikita (winner), Nikon (winner), Nifont (sober), Panfil (beloved by everyone), Parfyon (virgin), Peter (stone), Plato (wide ), Polycarp (multiple), Savva (slave), Sofron (sane), Stepan (crown), Trofim (pet), Tryphon (coddled), Fedor (God's gift), Fedot (given by God), Philip (loving horses), Foka (seal), Christopher (Christ-bearer), Erasmus (beloved).

Greek female names and their meaning

Women's: Agatha (kind), Angelina (bringing news), Anisya (evenly distributing), Anfisa (blooming), Vassa (wooded gorge), Veronica (bringing victory), Glafira (skillful), Glykeria (sweet), Dora (gift), Dorofei (gift of God), Eugenia (noble), Evdokia (favor), Catherine (virgin), Elena (torch), Euphrosyne (joyful), Zinaida (born by Zeus), Zinovia (power of Zeus), Zoe (life), Iroid (daughter Hera), Oia (violet), Cleopatra (father glorious), Xenia (foreigner), Lydia (resident of Lydia), Mavra (negress), Melania (black), Muse (goddess of sciences and arts), Olympias (Olympic), Pelageya (sea), Praskovya (Friday), Raisa (light), Sophia (wisdom), Stepanida (organizer), Teresa (going hunting), Faina (radiant).

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